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NASA's Image and Video Library: A Visual Archive of Space Exploration

NASA's Image and Video Library is one of the most comprehensive public archives of space imagery in the world, containing over 140,000 images, videos, and audio recordings spanning more than six decades of space exploration. From the earliest Mercury and Gemini missions through the Apollo Moon landings, the Space Shuttle era, and today's cutting-edge observations from the James Webb Space Telescope, this collection documents humanity's journey into the cosmos.

The library includes imagery from diverse sources: telescopes like Hubble and Webb that capture deep-space nebulae, galaxies, and exoplanets; planetary missions like the Mars rovers ( browse Mars photos) and Cassini at Saturn; Earth observation satellites ( see EPIC imagery); astronaut photography from the ISS; and documentation of rocket launches, spacecraft assembly, and ground testing. Most NASA images are in the public domain and free to download at full resolution for educational, editorial, and personal use.

Use the search bar above to find specific subjects — try queries like "Apollo 11," "Hubble Deep Field," "Mars surface," or "astronaut EVA." You can also filter by media type (image, video, or audio). For a daily curated experience, visit the Astronomy Picture of the Day.

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NASA image: KSC-2013-4457
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Dec 19, 2013

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- A solid rocket motor is moved on a transporter to the Solid Rocket Motor...

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NASA image: Pegasus ICON Rollout to Hotpad, Mate to L-1011
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Oct 14, 2018

Pegasus ICON Rollout to Hotpad, Mate to L-1011

Northrop Grumman's Pegasus XL rocket, containing NASA's Ionospheric Connection Explorer (ICON), is transported to...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1727
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Feb 11, 2009

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- In the Astrotech payload processing facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1326
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Jan 25, 2013

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Loaded on a transporter, the payload faring containing the Landsat Data...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5284
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Oct 1, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, volunteers portraying astronauts are transported...

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Apr 7, 2006

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. - Inside the Astrotech Payload Processing Facility on Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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Jun 22, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the predawn hours, the Aura spacecraft is transported the short distance from the...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-4462
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Dec 19, 2013

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Technicians move a solid rocket motor to a different transporter inside the...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-4464
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Dec 19, 2013

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – A pair of solid rocket motors on transporters inside the Solid Rocket Motor...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-4461
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Dec 19, 2013

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Technicians prepare to move a solid rocket motor to a different transporter...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-6560
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Oct 20, 2009

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. - Spacecraft technicians prepare to unwrap the weather protective covering from...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1084
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Jan 13, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Inside the Astrotech payload processing facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base...

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NASA image: Astronaut Alan Shepard with Modular Equipment Transporter aboard KC-135
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Nov 4, 1970

Astronaut Alan Shepard with Modular Equipment Transporter aboard KC-135

S70-53479 (4 Nov. 1970) -- Astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr., Apollo 14 commander, pulls the modular equipment...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1328
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Jan 25, 2013

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Loaded on a transporter, the payload faring containing the Landsat Data...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-6563
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Oct 20, 2009

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. - Spacecraft technicians hoist NASA's Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer, or...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3855
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May 20, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, NASA's Aquarius/SAC-D spacecraft,...

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NASA image: Shipping InSight Mars Spacecraft to California for Launch
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Feb 28, 2018

Shipping InSight Mars Spacecraft to California for Launch

Personnel supporting NASA's InSight mission to Mars load the crated InSight spacecraft into a C-17 cargo aircraft at...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1370
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Jan 25, 2013

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. ---The payload faring containing the Landsat Data Continuity Mission LDCM...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2824
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May 11, 2012

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Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. – Inside a hangar at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, technicians offload...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0668
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Apr 7, 2006

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. - Inside the Astrotech Payload Processing Facility on Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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NASA image: Pegasus ICON Rollout to Hotpad, Mate to L-1011
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Oct 14, 2018

Pegasus ICON Rollout to Hotpad, Mate to L-1011

Northrop Grumman's Pegasus XL rocket, containing NASA's Ionospheric Connection Explorer (ICON), is transported to...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1856
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Feb 17, 2012

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Launch Vehicles: Launch vehicles are the rocket-powered systems that provide transportation from the Earth’s surface...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1178
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Jan 20, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- The solar arrays of NASA's Glory spacecraft are illuminated in the Astrotech...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3862
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May 20, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Workers remove the payload transportation canister from the Aquarius/SAC-D...

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Frequently Asked Questions About NASA Images

Are NASA images free to use?+
Yes, most NASA images are in the public domain and are free to use for educational, informational, and personal purposes. NASA's media usage guidelines state that NASA material is not copyrighted unless otherwise noted. However, the NASA logo and certain insignia are protected. Some images may include identifiable individuals or third-party content that requires additional permissions. Always check the specific image's usage rights and credit NASA as the source.
How many images does NASA have?+
NASA's Image and Video Library contains over 140,000 publicly accessible images, videos, and audio files spanning the agency's entire history, from the Mercury program of the 1960s to the latest James Webb Space Telescope discoveries. The collection grows daily as new missions capture imagery and archival materials are digitized. Individual mission archives, such as Mars rover photos, contain hundreds of thousands of additional images.
Can I download NASA images?+
Yes, you can download NASA images in multiple resolutions directly from this gallery. Each image detail page provides download links for original (full resolution), large (1920px), medium (960px), small (480px), and thumbnail sizes. NASA encourages the public to use these images for education, media, and personal projects. High-resolution originals are ideal for printing and professional use.

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